Program

Doors Open: 9:00 a.m.
Business Resources Exhibitor Hall: 9:00 - 2:30
Lender Exhibitor Hall: 9:00 - 2:30
BizFair Closes: 3:00 p.m.

Session	Guest Speakers and Panelists	Opening a Business in Washington State	Funding Your Business	Marketing for Success	Misc
9:30 - 9:45	Welcome Remarks
10:00 - 10:45	Small Business Panel	Meet the State Agencies: Washington Small Business Liaison Team (SBLT)	Plan Your Business with Business Model Canvas	Market Research for Small Business Success	Coming Soon
11:00 - 11:45	Keynote Speaker
12:00 - 12:45	Coming Soon	Sole Prop Vs LLC: What You Need to Know	SEO 101: Generating Organic Traffic	Coming Soon	Independent Contracting
1:15 - 2:00	Coming Soon	Business Licensing and Registration	Accounting Fundamentals and Tools	Coming Soon	Would you like to Save Money on Taxes?
2:15 - 3:00	Coming Soon	How to File Your State Taxes	Employee Hiring and Retention	Coming Soon	Developing Your Brand and Brand Identity

Doors Open: 11:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks: 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Business Resources & Lender Exhibitor Hall: 11:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Biz Fair Closes: 4:30 p.m.

Workshops and Guest Speakers
Session	Track 1	Track 2	Track 3
12:00 - 12:45	Cyber Security Basics and the Future of AI for Small Business	Business Planning Basics and Their Importance for New and Existing Small Businesses	SBRR Workshop Part 1: Start Your Business
1:15 - 2:00	Business Licensing and Registration	Market Research for Small Business Success	SBRR Workshop Part 2: Grow Your Business
2:30 - 3:15	Recruiting and Retention	Avista Presents Small Business Energy Upgrades to Save you Money!	State Taxes and How to File
3:45 - 4:30	Bookkeeping to Succeed	Small Business Financing Lender Panel for Growth and Start Ups	Independent Contracting

2026 BizFair Program Schedules